Forklifts are a common site at many California businesses. Employers and employees alike often become too complacent when it comes to their safe operation, which leads to numerous workplace injuries each year. Recently, the California Division of Occupational Safety...
Month: April 2017
Preventing slip-and-fall accidents in the health care workplace
Slip, trip and fall injuries are common in every industry, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health care workers have a higher risk for non-fatal slips, trips and falls than any other worker in any other industry. Most of these accidents...
Constructing an injury claim after an accident
California construction companies are required to ensure the safety of their workers. They must provide the appropriate safety equipment and training for the job workers perform. Despite the safety of the work environment, accidents can and do happen. Most employees...
Goodwill didn’t show charity in preventing workplace injuries
Every California employer is required to provide a safe work environment. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health recently ruled that a company known for its charity work failed to provide proper training to its employees. In fact,...
Why would you need a lawyer for a workers’ compensation claim?
Every year, numerous workers in California suffer a variety of injuries, and you might be one of them. You probably already know that workers' compensation benefits are available to help with your medical expenses, lost wages and other needs. Because this system is...
Preventing back injuries in the workplace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that back injuries account for about 20 percent of all workplace injuries, and only the common cold accounts for more days off each year. The three most common types of back injuries are strain, sprain and herniated disk....
